MS in Health Services and Policy Research Curriculum
The MS in Health Services and Policy Research is a one-year, 30 semester hour program of study. Students are recruited from a variety of academic backgrounds including business, liberal arts, and health professions. As such, there are no pre-requisites required upon admission.
By completing the curriculum, graduates of the MS in Health Services and Policy Research will be able to:
- Demonstrate the ability to identify and analyze public health policies for specific health issues
- Demonstrate knowledge of public health policy formulation and research design
- Demonstrate the ability to conduct quantitative research that can estimate the impact of health services or public health policy and practice on health care outcomes
Prerequisite
An undergraduate degree is required. The cumulative grade point average should be a minimum of a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
MS Degree in Health Services and Policy Research Core Courses
The following course work is required for all MS students. Students are expected to earn a ≥ B (3.0) cumulative grade point average on all core courses. When necessary, a student may repeat courses to achieve this standard.
| Number | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HMP:5005 | Introduction to Health Care Organization & Policy | 3 s.h. |
| HMP:5410 | Health Economics I | 3 s.h. |
| HMP:5610 | Health Policy | 3 s.h. |
| HMP:7950 | Design Issues in Health Services Research | 3 s.h. |
| BIOS:4120 | Introduction to Biostatistics | 3 s.h. |
| BIOS:5120 | Regression Modeling and ANOVA in the Health Sciences | 3 s.h. |
| CPH:6100 | Essentials of Public Health | 2 s.h. |
| CPH:7270 | Principles of Scholarly Integrity: Public Health (taken twice.; once for 0 s.h. and once for 1 s.h.) | 0-1.s.h. |
| HMP:6850 | Independent Study & Research (Research Capstone) | 3 s.h. |
| Elective credits | 6 s.h. |
Summary of Requirements
| Area | Hours |
|---|---|
| Required courses | 24 s.h. |
| Electives | 6 s.h. |
| Total | 30 s.h. |